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Ascension
Pensacola, Florida

Registered Nurse Patient Navigator

Registered NurseFull-Time

Compensation

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Job Description

  • Your future role at a glance
  • Location: Pensacola, FL
  • Facility: Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola
  • Department: Clinical Admin-Neurology
  • Schedule: Day | Full-Time
  • How you’ll make an impact in this role
  • Functions as a liaison for management staff, administration, physicians, managed care companies, community organizations, and other customers.
  • Coordinates efforts for treatment and promotes quality improvement and educational efforts.
  • Compiles data, tracks outcomes, and makes recommendations for process improvement.
  • Provides referrals/support for follow-up care for patients who are uninsured or underinsured.
  • What minimum requirements you’ll need
  • Licensure / Certification / Registration

Required Credential(s)

Licensed Registered Nurse credentialed from the Florida Board of Nursing obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date. Licensed as a Registered Nurse in Florida. Credentialed from State Board of Nursing or current home state license for multi-state license recognition "Compact State" obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Preferred Credential(s)

BLS Provider. American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.

Education

Diploma from an accredited school/college of nursing required. OR Required professional licensure at time of hire.

  • Benefits that help you thrive
  • Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
  • Financial security & retirement: employer-matched 403(b), planning and hardship resources, disability and life insurance
  • Time to recharge: pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays

Career growth: Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare), reimbursement, ongoing professional development and online learning

Emotional well-being: Employee Assistance Program, counseling and peer support, spiritual care and stress management resources

  • Family support: parental leave, adoption assistance and family benefits
  • Other benefits: optional legal and pet insurance, transportation savings and more
  • Life at Ascension: Where purpose meets opportunity

Ascension is a leading nonprofit Catholic health system with a culture and associate experience grounded in service, growth, care and connection. We empower our 99,000+ associates to bring their skills and expertise every day to reimagining healthcare, together. Recognized as one of the Best 150+ Places to Work in Healthcare and a Military-Friendly Gold Employer, you'll find an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions truly matter.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Ascension provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all associates and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions, lactation, breastfeeding, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, all as defined by applicable law, and any other legally protected status or characteristic in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. For further information, view the EEO Know Your Rights (English) poster or EEO Know Your Rights (Spanish) poster.

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Key Responsibilities

The Registered Nurse Patient Navigator acts as a liaison between patients, physicians, and community organizations to coordinate treatment and support. They are responsible for tracking clinical outcomes, managing referrals for underinsured patients, and driving process improvement initiatives.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a valid Florida Registered Nurse license and possess a diploma from an accredited nursing school. BLS certification is preferred, and the role requires strong organizational and communication skills to manage patient care pathways.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure
Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient navigationClinical administrationCase managementData compilationOutcome trackingPatient advocacyReferral coordinationPatient education

Neurology — Registered Nurse Career Context

Of the 50 active Registered Nurse listings this role was benchmarked against, 36% are remote, 42% have no call, 70% require no weekends.

Registered Nurse pay on WeekdayDoc is up 6.0% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).

Registered Nurse by the numbers
MeasureThis jobMarket
Listed paynot listedRegistered Nurse median $79k (middle half $75k–$88k)14 comparable listings, Oct 2026
Cost of livingFlorida index 103.4US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Registered Nurse listings in Florida324 active5,995 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 36% remote · 42% no call · 70% no weekends50 benchmarked listings
Sign-on & loan repaymentnot statedFlorida Registered Nurse listings: 9% state a sign-on bonus (median $10k) · 3% offer loan repayment324 active listings, Oct 2026
Registered Nurse pay trend+6.0% vs prior quarter—through Sep 2026
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index, BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Florida has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Registered Nurse Jobs

28 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution

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5
<$95k
5
$95k-115k
7
$115k-135k
8
$135k-155k
1
$165k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks

17 jobs
401k / retirement match
94% this job
Sign-on bonus
6%
CME allowance
6%
PSLF eligible
6%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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Work-life snapshot

median 6.0this job 3.0
Below most Neurology (RN) listings for work-life

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 33 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About Ascension

Hospitals and Health Care
St. Louis, MO
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Comprehensive health coverage: medical, dental, vision, prescription coverage and HSA/FSA options
Employer-matched 403(b)
Disability and life insurance
Pro-rated paid time off (PTO) and holidays
Ascension-paid tuition (Vocare)
Reimbursement
Ongoing professional development and online learning
Employee Assistance Program

Living in Pensacola

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$259k
Typical market rent
$1,640/mo
Residents’ average commute
22 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
97.7
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Sep 2026), Zillow market rents (Sep 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.